# Games like Lost Cartridge - Cold Read

> The closest matches to Lost Cartridge - Cold Read: WORLD OF HORROR, Fran Bow, Pathologic 3, Static Dread: The Lighthouse, and Dead Take. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [WORLD OF HORROR](https://imho.run/games/913740/world-of-horror) — Also Survival Horror, like Lost Cartridge. 6,020 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/913740/)
2. [Fran Bow](https://imho.run/games/362680/fran-bow) — Shares puzzle solving with Lost Cartridge. 8,241 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362680/)
3. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with Lost Cartridge. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
4. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Also Lore-Rich, like Lost Cartridge. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
5. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Surreal and Survival Horror, like Lost Cartridge. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
6. [The Cat Lady](https://imho.run/games/253110/the-cat-lady) — Also Emotional, like Lost Cartridge. 2,612 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253110/)
7. [CLeM](https://imho.run/games/1861440/clem) — Shares multiple endings with Lost Cartridge. 110 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1861440/)
8. [OFF](https://imho.run/games/3339880/off) — Also Surreal, like Lost Cartridge. 2,016 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339880/)
9. [Rusty Lake Hotel](https://imho.run/games/435120/rusty-lake-hotel) — A frequent pick in Lost Cartridge players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,019 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/435120/)
10. [Lakeview Cabin Collection](https://imho.run/games/361990/lakeview-cabin-collection) — Shares item interaction and puzzle solving with Lost Cartridge. 679 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/361990/)
11. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — A frequent pick in Lost Cartridge players' libraries, and another Action. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
12. [Those Who Remain](https://imho.run/games/715380/those-who-remain) — Shares puzzle solving with Lost Cartridge. 279 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/715380/)
13. [Visage](https://imho.run/games/594330/visage) — Also Surreal and Survival Horror, like Lost Cartridge. 3,985 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594330/)
14. [Inscryption](https://imho.run/games/1092790/inscryption) — Shares puzzle solving with Lost Cartridge. 74,873 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1092790/)
15. [Detention](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention) — A frequent pick in Lost Cartridge players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,780 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
16. [Stories Untold](https://imho.run/games/558420/stories-untold) — Shares puzzle solving with Lost Cartridge. 3,201 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558420/)
17. [The White Door](https://imho.run/games/1145960/the-white-door) — Also Surreal, like Lost Cartridge. 1,537 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145960/)
18. [Enigma of Fear](https://imho.run/games/1507580/enigma-of-fear) — Shares puzzle solving with Lost Cartridge. 229 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/)
19. [Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition](https://imho.run/games/597760/yuppie-psycho-executive-edition) — Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with Lost Cartridge. 2,072 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597760/)
20. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — A frequent pick in Lost Cartridge players' libraries, and another RPG. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
21. [The Count Lucanor](https://imho.run/games/440880/the-count-lucanor) — Shares puzzle solving with Lost Cartridge. 616 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440880/)
22. [The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2](https://imho.run/games/94300/the-dream-machine-chapter-1-2) — Shares puzzle solving with Lost Cartridge. 1,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94300/)
23. [My Big Sister](https://imho.run/games/733300/my-big-sister) — Shares multiple endings and puzzle solving with Lost Cartridge. 216 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/733300/)
24. [The Last Door - Collector's Edition](https://imho.run/games/284390/the-last-door-collector-s-edition) — Same atmospheric mood as Lost Cartridge. 968 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/284390/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2171310&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2171310&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2171310&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2171310
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2171310
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Lost Cartridge - Cold Read

While trying to find a payphone during a powerful storm, Mitch instead finds himself in a library filled with horrors and traps all laid out to end his life. Guide him to sanctuary or his demise in this horror adventure game found on a strange cartridge.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2171310
- **Developer:** PureIceBlue
- **Publisher:** PureIceBlue
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 16, 2023
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2171310/lost-cartridge-cold-read)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2171310&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2171310/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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